Sim 3-188 - SNR in Cygnus

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President of the IAU....

...well, stranger things HAVE happened before!

but then you come down off the magic mushrooms .

Got a spare room Anto? I wouldn't mind heading over there to see that stuff for real. Bugger all going for us here...

Your latest images are breathtaking enough to kindle the coldest spark of interest in astronomy for any potential newbie methinks. What sights are available to us beyond our cosmic backyard.

Seanie,

We posted our messages simultaneously and inadvertently missed your post.

Within 1.5 hours of Athens we have the darkest skies in Europe atop Mt Helmos (around mag 7.1). There will be some opening ceremonies in the fall for a new observatory that has been put up and I suspect I will be doing a lot of work from these grounds during the summers and weekends during the winter. Speak about having your cake and eating it too.

We are very lucky to have great weather and fairly dark skies. Local interest in astronomy only now is slowly beginning to show signs of life amongst amateurs.

"107 year old astronomer, discovers extra solar planet

Reuters: 107 year old astronomer Anthony Ayiomamitis has discovered the latest extra solar planet from his backyard observatory on the Mars colony. The planet is a gas giant about the same size as Jupiter. Mr. Ayiomamitis originally from Athens, moved to Mars in 2052. In honour of Mr.Ayiomamitis's contribution to astronomy, the president of the International Astronomical Union IAU, Prof. Seanie Morris, announced today that the 17th dwarf planet to be discovered would be named 'Anto' in honour of the Greek astronomer. Mr. Ayiomamitis was unfortunately unavailable for comment as he was out of the galaxy on honeymoon following his marriage to another three 18 year olds."

I love it! You forgot to mention that Prof. Morris was also the best man at the wedding.

I think I could live with that...